GDT: Habs @ Caps - 10.9.2014 7 PM - CSN

[Bure]

Fehr will be good for that line. 19 will be able to dish it to another guy who can actually finish.

 

[Burakovsky95*]

Why do I feel like aselke candidate has to be good at faceoffs?

Well the last 5 winners (unique winners) have been Bergeron, Toews, Kesler, Datsyuk and Brind'Amour.

All tremendous in the dot.

 

[Halpysback*]

Why do I feel like aselke candidate has to be good at faceoffs?

And defense, in particular shutdown defense.

But Backstrom has the swedish and puck protection part of the job nailed down.

 

[Capitlols]

vogel says he is not playing. sounds like trotz being cautious. but why not get the cheap shots in early

Don't know what's more remarkable, Green hurt again or you defending Green.

 

[Halpysback*]

Well the team is better with Green in the press box, so maybe he's taking one for the team.

 

[Sam Spade]

How strong is that woman throwing the table, those things are NOT light?

Also Green out already was a given, he's Mike Green. I really hope Orlov comes back better than ever so Green can be traded at the deadline.

 

[BobRouse]

Ok so based on these last two posts:

1. Hillen is better than Green.

2. Orlov is less injured than Green.

Well thats interesting.

Now to the game...Caps match up well with Montreal and I like our chances greatly.

We'll win as long as we don't suck.

 

[BrooklynCapsFan]

vogel says he is not playing. sounds like trotz being cautious. but why not get the cheap shots in early

it's a cheap shot to point out that Mike Green is injured

 

[Sam Spade]

2. Orlov is less injured than Green.

Yes Orlov is hurt, but at least I can look at a video and see what happened and say "ok his wrist is broken or he took a big hit and is concussed". With Green it is always these bs 'phantom' injuries that it seems like a different type of player would just play through.

Green is a very good player but there is just too much of the same garbage year after year with him. If Orlov comes back and immediately gets hurt again I will say the same thing about him come contract time. At some point you just have to cut your loses and move on.

 

[amjay13]

I think I'm most interested to see that 4th line. Brown and O'Brien can hopefully do the dirty work for 92. I think Brown has enough skill to play with 92 as well.

 

[BobRouse]

Yes Orlov is hurt, but at least I can look at a video and see what happened and say "ok his wrist is broken or he took a big hit and is concussed". With Green it is always these bs 'phantom' injuries that it seems like a different type of player would just play through.

Green is a very good player but there is just too much of the same garbage year after year with him. If Orlov comes back and immediately gets hurt again I will say the same thing about him come contract time. At some point you just have to cut your loses and move on.

Didn't Orlov have a couple long term injuries prior to this one? One was a concussion I believe too.

 

[Marshall]

The Hillen-Schmidt pairing might have trouble with a big, physical line.

 

[BrooklynCapsFan]

Didn't Orlov have a couple long term injuries prior to this one? One was a concussion I believe too.

We should probably sign him to a $20 million extension if he can continue to be injured at this rate.

 

[BobRouse]

The HATE is strong around here...

Can we at least let the season play out first? So much bitterness over some players.

Now that Laich "seems" healthy the focus will shift to the next goat in line.

We have a good coach, good depth in all positions and some young exciting players to go along with some world class players.

But some people can only post if they are taking a shot at a player, the GM or the org in general. To each their own i suppose.

 

[txpd]

Don't know what's more remarkable, Green hurt again or you defending Green.

who's defending? calling out the cheap shots for what they are doesn't make a comment one way or the other on Green.

 

[marcel snapshot]

The Hillen-Schmidt pairing might have trouble with a big, physical line.

Fortunately, we're playing the Habs.

 

[txpd]

The HATE is strong around here...

Can we at least let the season play out first? So much bitterness over some players.

Now that Laich "seems" healthy the focus will shift to the next goat in line.

We have a good coach, good depth in all positions and some young exciting players to go along with some world class players.

But some people can only post if they are taking a shot at a player, the GM or the org in general. To each their own i suppose.

no...come on, dude. Laich may be healthy but that doesn't mean he won't be able to hold up his end of the doom. right?

 

[SimplySensational]

The Hillen-Schmidt pairing might have trouble with a big, physical line.

Its the Canadiens, so they're good.

 

[Capitlols]

who's defending? calling out the cheap shots for what they are doesn't make a comment one way or the other on Green.

Who's taking cheap shots? Saying Green is hurt again, to start the season no less, isn't a cheap shot.

 

[foundhockey]

I'm excited for tonight! Happy for O'Brien and Bura. I love games against Montreal. They are always fun games.

 

[The Instigator]

He likes to be called Potatoes.

Well I'll remember that if I see him, but I prefer calling him by his name.

 

[um]

Why do I feel like aselke candidate has to be good at faceoffs?

because backstrom isn't a great defensive player. and by that i mean he's just pretty good.

 

[g00n]

Arguing already? The first game is hours away. Don't make me break out Animal House Kevin Bacon already.

 

[The Instigator]

Arguing already? The first game is hours away. Don't make me break out Animal House Kevin Bacon already.

Honestly, nobody knows much more then anyone else. We're all along for the crazy ride that is Caps hockey just like every other year.

 

[MyCapsCap]

Well I'll remember that if I see him, but I prefer calling him by his name.

My man even said he wants potatoes thrown on the ice when he gets a hat trick.